Ex-USC star Williams, QB McCown sent to Oakland

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kcudah kcudah posted 4/29/2007 from sports.espn.go.com [flag]
Determined to provide a veteran mentor for JaMarcus Russell, and to have an experienced quarterback on hand so they would not have to rush the top player selected in the 2007 draft into the lineup immediately, the Oakland Raiders on Saturday night acquired Josh McCown from the Detroit Lions. [link]

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